Amphenol Corporation (APH)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Operating income US$ in thousands 2,559,600 2,585,800 2,105,100 1,638,400 1,619,200
Total assets US$ in thousands 16,526,400 15,326,200 14,678,400 12,327,300 10,815,500
Operating ROA 15.49% 16.87% 14.34% 13.29% 14.97%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income ÷ Total assets
= $2,559,600K ÷ $16,526,400K
= 15.49%

To analyze Amphenol Corp.'s operating return on assets (operating ROA) over the past five years, we observe a fluctuating trend. The operating ROA decreased from 15.21% in 2019 to 13.38% in 2020, representing a decline in operational efficiency. However, the company demonstrated an improvement in 2021 with an operating ROA of 14.82%. Subsequently, in 2022, the operating ROA increased further to 17.01%, indicating enhanced profitability from its operational activities.

Notably, in 2023, the operating ROA slightly decreased to 15.70%, which remains relatively strong compared to the previous years. Overall, despite some fluctuations, the company has generally maintained a healthy operating ROA over the period under review, suggesting efficient utilization of its assets to generate operating profits.